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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.76, 10,757.98 and 4,258.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.76, 10,757.98 and 4,258.99 is: 5,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.76 : 10,757.98 = 4,258.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.76/10,757.98 = 4,258.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.76x = 10,757.98 × 4,258.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.76x = 45,818,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,818,129.24/7,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.31

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